Drayage
Stay close to home as a port drayage owner-operator.
Enjoy predictable revenue and frequent home time while hauling primarily drop-and-hook freight with Schneider’s port owner-operator opportunities. With consistent loads, flexible schedules and the potential to earn $150,000–$250,000 annually, Schneider makes it easy to grow your business and stay close to what matters most.
About Schneider’s port owner-operator contracting jobs
Consistent miles and lanes
Pick the freight you want to haul
Choose from a wide variety of loads and lane options – all offer consistent revenue and home time that can be flexible with your schedule.
Frequent home time
Get home daily or multiple times per week
Whether you choose local or regional loads, you’ll have the opportunity to be home often – either daily or multiple times per week.
Predictable revenue
Consistent loads = predictable revenue
Say goodbye to uncertainty and hello to revenue your business can depend on. Owner-operators at Schneider know when and where they’ll be hauling freight, which provides peace of mind that they’ll earn the revenue their business needs.
Steady freight
Load options specifically for owner-operators
Doing business with Schneider means hauling loads that are primarily drop-and-hook. Plus, spend less time searching for freight and more time hauling it.
Schneider makes getting loads simple for drayage owner-operators.
More revenue for your business
Increase your revenue
Drayage owner-operators who do business with Schneider have the potential to generate $150,000-$250,000 in revenue each year.
Revenue is paid out in reliable weekly settlements.
Resources to keep your business moving
Spend less time sitting and more time driving
Drayage owner-operators who haul freight in regions with ports notice the difference of Schneider’s company-owned chassis. Not having to rely on the shared chassis pool allows drayage owner-operators to get in and out of the ports quicker and with less hassle.
And when something doesn’t go as planned, Schneider has local help available 24/7 so you can get the assistance you need.
Operate your preferred truck
Bring a truck, buy a truck – the choice is yours
As a drayage owner-operator at Schneider, you must own or lease one or more tractors that are 2000 or newer and pass a DOT inspection.
Still need a truck? Check out what Schneider has to offer in its used equipment inventory: Shop Schneider Used Trucks’ inventory.
Truck leasing options
No truck? No problem!
Owner-operators without a truck have two options, including:
- Lease a brand new or gently used truck from SFI Trucks and Financing, with $250 lower weekly payments available.
- Buy a reliable used truck directly from Schneider.